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Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru
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Mazis-Chambertin

Grand Cru

Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru
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  • Cellaring

    Optimal consumption: 15 to 25 years

    Ageing potential: 40 years

  • Tasting temperature

    16°C (61-62°F)

Grape variety

Pinot Noir

Vineyard

Producing commune: Gevrey-Chambertin.

Site: the Grand Cru vineyard of Charmes is located below Chambertin, next to Griotte-Chambertin.

History & tradition: small stone houses were built on this plot. The word « mazi » or « masure » is used to refer to a small house in ruins.

Soil: a mix of red clay, chalk and broken stones.

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Tasting

by Véronique Boss-Drouhin

The wine offers and intense and deep colour with powerful aromas of red and black fruits and of liquorice. Structured, with a long aftertaste, it develops a lot of finesse and the tannins remain silky. A great wine.

Vintage

2019 holds the promise of the great Burgundian vintages ending in 9. The great maturity has given ample and silky wines.  They are charming and full of delicacy. A great vintage.

Vintage review

Winemaking

Supply: this wine comes from grapes and musts purchased from supply partners according to rigorous specifications.

Harvest: grapes harvested by hands in open-work crates. If necessary, a careful sorting is proceeded.

Vinification: whole crop harvest of 20 to 50% depending on the vintage. In accordance with the terroir and the profile of the vintage, we do 2 to 3 weeks of fermentation and maceration in small open vats, marked by punching of the cap and pumping-over. The yeasts are indigenous (natural). Pressing in a vertical press. Separation of the ends of the presses based on tasting.

Ageing:  in oak barrels including 30% of new barrels.
The ageing lasts between 16 to 20 months.

Origin of the wood: oak grown in French high forest.

Throughout the ageing process, decisions are taken only after careful tasting evaluation. The data obtained is completed through technical analysis. As with every other Joseph Drouhin wine, absolute priority is given to the true expression of terroir and character of the vintage.